About web3 non-tech roles (Finance, consulting, Marketing, operations, etc..)

Hey, good that you’re thinking about this now. Most people wait till MBA is over and then start from zero. You can build a small head-start in Web3 during your gap year.

If you like finance and markets, you can explore roles where you study tokens, DeFi products, and why some projects grow. People usually start by writing short research posts on projects they follow. That shows you understand how things work as management student.

If you like talking to people and explaining things, then community and marketing roles fit well. Web3 teams need people who can help new users, write simple updates, and keep communities active without drama.

If you like organizing work and making sure things run smoothly, operations is a good option. DAOs and startups need someone who keeps track of tasks, coordinates with teams, and makes sure deadlines are met. Even basic coordination experience matters here.

For the gap year, I would suggest don’t try to learn everything. Pick one direction and do small real work in that area. A couple of projects or contributions are enough to show your interest. It looks better than just saying “I learned Web3 from YouTube.”

To choose your path, think about one simple question: Do you enjoy numbers more, or people more? Numbers → Finance side People → Marketing or Community Fixing messy problems → Operations

No rush. Just pick one and try it for a few weeks. If you don’t like it, switch. Web3 is still new, many people are figuring it out as they go.

Reply with what you feel like trying first, and I’ll help you plan the next steps.

Appreciate and thanks for the advice! Personally I like playing with numbers, so even I was thinking of going into finance. I just wanted to know what the various web3 finance roles that are in the market that have huge potential and the skills required for them!

Nice Abhi Numbers + Web3 is a strong combo. Finance roles here are growing fast because every project deals with tokens, liquidity, and risk.

Some common roles you’ll see:

• Crypto / Token Research → You study projects, write reports, track on-chain data • DeFi Analyst → You look at lending pools, yield strategies, liquidity, rewards • Risk / Treasury roles in DAOs or exchanges → Managing funds, monitoring exposure • Tokenomics / Incentive design → How supply, staking, rewards shape user behavior

These roles connect business + markets + a bit of tech understanding. You don’t need coding, but you do need to understand how money flows inside protocols.

Skills you can start building now:

• Basic DeFi knowledge: lending, AMMs (Uniswap), stablecoins • On-chain data tools: Dune, DeFiLlama, Nansen (start with free dashboards) • Reading token models: supply, vesting, governance • Writing simple research breakdowns even one page is great proof

Here’s a small starter plan you can try for the next 6–8 weeks:

Week 1–2 → Learn how AMMs, staking, and stablecoins work Week 3–4 → Track one protocol you like and write weekly updates on its token Week 5–6 → Try one on-chain analytics tool and share insights Week 7–8 → Make a small “token case study” portfolio to show during applications

If you can show real analysis, even with basic tools, it puts you ahead of many MBA grads entering Web3 later.

Whenever you want, share what token or project you’re interested in. I can help you pick a good one to track and guide you on how to analyze it properly.

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